If Oscars were given out for consistent box office performance (there's already a prize for that and it's called "money") Julia Roberts would have won her Oscar in the 1990s when everything she churned out was a $100 million slam dunk and Leonardo DiCaprio would have followed suit right about now for a long run of the same incredible trick. Most of Julia's big triumphs were in the popular thriller or romantic comedy genres but Leo seems to be a special case making practically anything (save the dimly lit dim of wit J. Edgar) into a $100 million grosser whether it's a foul-mouthed 3 hour comedy, a mixed review prestigious literary adaptation, or any other genre really. He might be the only mega star who is worth his full asking price given that his marketability doesn't seem to be tied to anything but his beloved creased-brow face.

Julia and Leo both, who received their first nominations in 1989 and 1993 respectively, both won their fourth nomination for acting thisyear (One of Leo's five nods is for producing) though their hits far outnumber their Oscar kudos. Let's share our four most favorite performances by each. For me that's like so:

LEO: 1) Gilbert Grape ...followed by a small gap and the rest bunched together... 2) The Departed 3) The Aviator 4) Romeo + Juliet fuzzy memory now but I remember being impressed... does it hold up? Wolf of & Catch Me would battle it out for fifth but this is a top four. So that battle will remain a draw.JULIA: 1) Erin Brockovich 2) My Best Friend's Wedding ....followed by a huge gap, then... 3) Pretty Woman 4) Closer

Yours?

Oscar Isaac and Bruno Delbonnel on the set of "Inside Llewyn Davis"

The other 4 time nominee in their field this year is the cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel nominated for Amelie (2001), A Very Long Engagement (2004), Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). He recently completed work on Tim Burton's Big Eyes (2014) so maybe he'll be back for a fifth next year?

Why does nobody ever mention Julia in 'Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind'? IMO she is pretty fantastic in the film playing a modern day mata hari. I kind of wish she would tackle more sexy roles.

IMO the thing that Julia has always done better than any if her counterparts is have amazing chem with her male co-stars. Whether it's Richard, Clive, Hugh, Rupert, Denzel, Javier, she really sparks onscreen with the men - more than just about any other actress.

Never care for either Julia or Leo. But I think both of them gave BY far there Best Performence EVER this year. If it weren't for Bruce Dern ( I think I am the Biggest "Nebraska" fan, anyone?) master work, I think Leo would be my choice to win Best Actor this year.

Julia Roberts has this weird position where every movie she does is less important than her i mean i even loved Julia in eat pray love, it seemed like Julia on a vacation more than a memoir by someone else- i dint even remember tge movie just some scenes with julia in Italy. ( i totally gif'ed her eating spaghetti). i think her best work is where the material can match up her starpower ( duplicity, closer, erin brocovich ) else its the Julia Roberts show ( my best friends wedding and pretty woman aside- they made her the star she is) . But i have to say no one does "i am better than you" or angry rants better than Julia

1. The Departed(big gap)2. Django Unchained3. The Wolf of Wall Street(huge gap)4. This Boy's Life

Funnily enough my absolute favorite movie with Leo in it is Inception, but I thought his acting was one of the least interesting aspects of it. I'd like to see him win this year because it's a decently worthy performance in a major BP nominee that may not win elsewhere, and we won't have to hear complaints in the future that he hasn't won. Julia doesn't need a second Oscar, though I appreciate the nod (though it's clear category fraud).

Not only is Julia terrific in Erin Brockovich, but it's by FAR one of the best "best actress" movies...seriously, I LOVE that movie and every single cast member is on fire. Very well-deserved nominations for best picture, best director, and best supporting actor (I would've easily chosen Albert Finney over Benicio Del Toro that year...like the actor, but never fully understood the praise for Traffic).

Julia:1) Closer2) Erin Brockovich3) My best friend's wedding4) August: Osage County5) a tie between Pretty Woman and... YES, Mary Reilly.*) And there would be a special mention for "The Pelican Brief" -- it's not a great performance, but I totally fell in love with Julia because of that movie when I was 15 years old...

I admit that I wish Julia was as exigent choosing her movie roles as Leo is. She should be working with better directors. And she should work again with Nichols, Allen and Soderbergh. And she should make a film with Spike Jonze and Tarantino (ehhh... ok, that's only a dream of mine...). In any case, no more "EatPrayLoves" nor "MirrorMirrors", please...

Surprised she got no traction for an against type turn in Closer in 04,a lot of people seem to remember fondly in that role which is still her best imo,you can beat PW for sheer "HERE i AM" star wattage!

Like how peeps are citing Julia's performance in Closer, in which she was quite fine, but she was much surpassed by Clive Owens and Natalie Portman, both of whom received awards attention and critic accolades that year (2004). Jude Law - a much under appreciated actor - was at least her equal. And I could see several other actresses of her generation in that role, natch Watts, Kidman, Winslet or even Jennifer Connelly.

Blanchett was suppose to play Roberts' role in Closer, but she ended up getting pregnant. In comes Julia, and Mike Nichols loved working with her so much that she even said the actors that he's worked with that he holds close to his heart are Meryl and Julia- which is why I wanted him to direct August: Osage County so much.

MIke -- well, it almost certainly would have been a better movie had he directed it. And considering that 3 of the 4 Meryl performances he directed would be in my top ten of her work... i'm certain he would have elevated her work in August, too. I just don't understand why she doesn't work with better directors. She used to.